DTM72

As best as I can tell, all the fittings on the saya are 1.5mm (1/16") thick solid silver. The fuchi, kashira, the straps top and bottom, all solid silver with scrollwork vines. I thought the habaki was brass, but a small area of wear shows a base of copper, with a heavy bright yellow gold wash.

Reading above about the plain blades with no hamon, does not apply to this one. Shinsa in Chicago gave the blade an attribution of Chickuzen Kongobyoe Moritaka (7th generation) working in 1492-1501. Overall, I am very happy with this package. Working on finding a polisher for it. Chatted with Nick Benson, Woody Hall, Moses and Jimmy Hyashi. Have not decided who to go with yet. I don't have any contacts in Japan to have it done there. <-- open to suggestions.

Dan

2 hours ago, Geraint said:

To my eye this looks like a late Edo/Bakumatsu koshirae, smothered in Tokugawa mons to make it more saleable to the West.

I was sure it was carried by Tokugawa Ieyasu himself! OK, maybe it was his son Tokugawa Hidetada. lol <-- read sarcasm.

As mentioned above, there are 3 Showa smiths that signed Kanemune. The link below is the closest match to yours.

http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/oshigata/kanemun2.jpg

Better picture with more detail. I believe you are right @Bugyotsuji Matsudaira or any one of the many Tokugawa Shōgun.

More Pics

As mentioned in Chicago, I can only attend on Friday. It was great to finally meet you in person. @Japan2112

Dan

@Geraint I'll get more pictures tonight after work. I would have liked to see the original dimensions of the blade prior to the nakago suriage...and what kind of mounts it was in at that time. 

Many thanks!!!!!!

Digging up an old thread here. I believe my tachi fits into this catagory. I am guessing 1800's but am open to suggestions on age. BTW, the blade is a suriage katana/tachi blade NTHK-NPO attributed to Chickuzen Kongobyoe Moritaka (7th generation) working in Meio (1492-1501) No jewels on it, but about 50 or so what looks to be Tokugawa mons all over it.

Although it is not on a gunto, I did not know where to post this. I have a tachi with around 50 of these brass mons. Is this a variaton of the Tokugawa kamon? Many thanks!

Dan

On 5/6/2023 at 8:27 PM, O koumori said:

You received an attribution, and 75 points. That's great! You just won't receive a 'paper' from Japan. Keep the working paper shown here!

I would second Dan's statement. Although you won't have the pretty certificate from Japan, the "worksheet" is a great item to accompany the sword.

6 minutes ago, Ontario_Archaeology said:

I will have a few for sale in a week or two that I bought off of a Japanese auction. I will let you know when they arrive! The auction included 3 of them, I only need one so you can have your pick of the other 2! 

Much Appreciated! Feel free to message me directly when they arrive.

9 hours ago, PNSSHOGUN said:

Many of these are re-listings from Japanese auction sites where tassels can be found more regularly.

I'm waiting on a wave of Navy Kyu Gunto tassels to pop-up. 

12 hours ago, Swords said:

Thanks for your input Steve 

As far as far as the kanji in green enamel 

White chalk would hav been better 

 

 

 

@Swords With the depth of the markings, it would actually be better to shadow the impressions with light. There is also a very helpful feature that is available to everyone on the board to help you translate items yourself. See pic below for locating this helpful feature, outlined in red.

First submission on Thursday, early afternoon.

Katana

Mei-Tohto Tsuguhira Ka Ko Gane plus a lot of other kanji.
Returned as Horyu (undecided). Was pretty disappointed in the outcome but I plan on keeping it anyway so papers would have just been a bonus.

Katana

A dealer near my table was packing up to leave on Saturday afternoon. He came to my table and said last minute deal on a katana I had looked at a few times. I took another look at it and made an offer that he accepted.

Mei- Bungo Jyu Fujiwara Saneyuki

Took it to shinsa on Sunday morning and it passed with 76 points.

Tachi

Always wanted a tachi and finally got a great example from Matt Jerrel with Sohei swords. Took it immediately to shinsa and it was attributed to Chikuzen Kongobye Moritaka with 73 points.

Overall, very happy with the results. I plan on submitting the tachi koshirae at the next shinsa, whenever that may be.

Dan

On 5/1/2023 at 9:23 PM, Mark S. said:

I’m not going to be shy.   Hope more members post results.  If you would like any more details about any of the blades, let me know.  
 

Here are my results from Saturday.  9 out of 11 of my blade submittals passed.  I’ll post one more result of Sunday daisho tsuba submittal later…
 

I like the way you formatted your results. I'll post mine later tonight. Took two days off of work last week and it has taken me 4 days to catch back up.

1 hour ago, Alaen said:

 at the very end early Sunday I go a nice tadayoshi example I almost lost my flight god delay the flight for me 🙏 in the same table I buy my sword was a type 94 Dan 

I didn't think it was a 94 as I did not see the 2nd ashi (hanger). If it is a 94, more rarity for you!

Bringing this back to the top. Found NONE at the Chicago show.

On 4/10/2023 at 8:09 PM, PNSSHOGUN said:

Hi Dan, always on the lookout for original Type 94 or swords with early style mounts.

I did not see a single Type 94 there. There were a few type 98's, 1 type 95 behind a table, not for sale, and a few type 3's. 

Not sure if there were, or not. Bob Benson and his son Nick were there. Marcus Sesco was wandering around. Maybe @Mark could better answer this question.

6 hours ago, tokashikibob said:

Yep,  I got a two out of three too.  The 5 hole katana got a question mark due to a  worn gakumei which Steve M and Jussi were able to ID the kanji on this board with good pictures.  Chris B said the second character was too worn to verify by the team.   I'd like some NMB papers!

I'll make you some papers!

I have a couple blades, recently passed through DTM72 shinsa and scored 112 points!

^^ Please read all that with sarcasm ^^

I do make my own information sheets that are similar in format to certification papers, but I add all the blade information with kanji and the English translation.

I had #524 and #528 around noon today and at least a few more went after me.

Dan

On 4/28/2023 at 1:48 PM, Bruce Pennington said:

The second entry: A 1942 Koa Isshin Mantetsu

 

I still giggle a bit that a sword made in China got papers. Reminds me, I still need a Mantetsu for my collection.

Looking for the leather? Straps that run through the top hooks of the tachi hangers. Picture below for reference.

Help with the actual name is appreciated!

Dan